Jira alternatives · Project Management
Open-source alternatives to Jira
Jira is not described as open source on its own site. 12 of the 75 other project management tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Jira has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users). All of them are free or have a free plan.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Jira
- Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Huly
Open-source project management with chat, docs and video calls
- Huly starts at $19.99 / month flat, unlimited users. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Huly lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- Huly is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Plane
Open-source project management with cycles, wiki and AI agents
- Plane starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Plane lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Plane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Plane also covers wiki.
- Free plan · from €50/yr
WeKan
Open-source kanban boards with swimlanes, self-hosted or hosted
- WeKan starts at €50 per year for hosted WeKan with the Admin Panel. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only WeKan lists a Windows app.
- Only Jira lists an iOS app.
- WeKan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $7.25/mo
OpenProject
Open-source project management for classic and agile teams
- OpenProject starts at $7.25 per user / month, billed yearly (5-user minimum). Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- OpenProject is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- OpenProject also covers wiki and time tracking.
- Jira also covers tasks and workflow automation.
- Free
Redmine
Free, self-hosted issue tracker and project management web app
- Redmine is free. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- Redmine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Redmine also covers wiki and time tracking.
- Free plan · from €5/mo
Taiga
Open-source agile project management with Scrum and Kanban
- Taiga starts at €5 per month for unlimited users (€50 billed annually). Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- Taiga is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Taiga also covers wiki.
- Free
Fizzy
Free kanban tracker for bugs, issues and ideas from 37signals
- Fizzy is free. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Fizzy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Jira also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
- Free
Kanboard
Free, self-hosted kanban board software under the MIT License
- Kanboard is free. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kanboard is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kanboard also covers time tracking and reports.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Leantime
Open-source project management built with neurodivergence in mind
- Leantime starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Leantime is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Leantime also covers time tracking and goals.
- Jira also covers tasks, issue tracking and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Kan
Open-source kanban boards, built as an alternative to Trello
- Kan starts at $8 per user / month, billed yearly. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- Kan is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kan also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
ProjectLibre
Microsoft Project-compatible scheduling: free desktop app, paid cloud
- ProjectLibre starts at $9.99 per user / month, billed annually. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only ProjectLibre lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
- ProjectLibre is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €1/mo
GanttProject
Free, open-source desktop Gantt chart app for Windows, macOS and Linux
- GanttProject starts at €1 per active team member / month for the optional Cloud service; desktop app is free. Jira starts at $9.05 per user / month, billed monthly (Standard, 1 to 100 users).
- Only GanttProject lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Jira lists a web app.
- Only Jira lists iOS and Android apps.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Jira?
Yes. Huly, Plane, WeKan, OpenProject, Redmine, Taiga, Fizzy, Kanboard and 4 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Jira open source?
Jira is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Jira: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.